Incredible photos from NOVA At the Edge of Space: NOVA: At the Edge of Space on PBS Nov. 20 takes viewers into the zone between the Earth’s atmosphere and outer space, where some amazing phenomena take place.
NOVA takes viewers on a spectacular exploration to probe the earth-space boundary zone, home to some of nature’s most puzzling and alluring phenomena: the shimmering aurora, streaking meteors and sprites, fleeting flashes that shoot upwards from thunderclouds. NOVA rides with scientists in a high-flying weather observation plane as they hunt for sprites and finally succeed in snaring them in 3-D video, gaining vital clues to unravel their mystery. Premieres on PBS Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 8pm ET (check local listings).
Incredible photos from “NOVA At the Edge of Space”:
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Credit: Courtesy of NHK
Credit: Courtesy of NHK
Credit: Courtesy of NASA
Credit: Courtesy of NASA
Credit: Courtesy of NHK
Credit: Courtesy of NASA
Credit: Courtesy of NASA
Credit: Courtesy of NHK/JAXA
Credit: Courtesy of NHK/JAXA
